Analysts See $0.39 EPS for Vitamin Shoppe (VSI); Lifepoint Health (LPNT) SI Increased By 12.14%

August 1, 2017 - By Migdalia James

Analysts expect Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) to report $0.39 EPS on August, 2.They anticipate $0.16 EPS change or 29.09% from last quarter’s $0.55 EPS. VSI’s profit would be $9.30M giving it 7.05 P/E if the $0.39 EPS is correct. After having $0.37 EPS previously, Vitamin Shoppe Inc’s analysts see 5.41% EPS growth. The stock increased 1.38% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $11. About shares traded. Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) has declined 57.70% since August 1, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 74.40% the S&P500.

Lifepoint Health Incorporated (NASDAQ:LPNT) had an increase of 12.14% in short interest. LPNT’s SI was 3.77 million shares in August as released by FINRA. Its up 12.14% from 3.36 million shares previously. With 368,200 avg volume, 10 days are for Lifepoint Health Incorporated (NASDAQ:LPNT)’s short sellers to cover LPNT’s short positions. The SI to Lifepoint Health Incorporated’s float is 9.68%. The stock decreased 1.66% or $1 during the last trading session, reaching $59.4. About shares traded. LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT) has declined 5.01% since August 1, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 21.71% the S&P500.

Among 17 analysts covering Lifepoint Hospitals (NASDAQ:LPNT), 4 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 24% are positive. Lifepoint Hospitals had 38 analyst reports since August 4, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Outperform” rating by Leerink Swann given on Wednesday, June 7. As per Wednesday, January 6, the company rating was upgraded by Raymond James. The rating was initiated by Citigroup with “Buy” on Friday, October 2. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with “Outperform” rating and $84 target in Tuesday, February 16 report. The firm earned “Neutral” rating on Thursday, October 22 by Mizuho. Citigroup maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Monday, June 6 report. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Tuesday, July 25 report. The stock has “Neutral” rating by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, January 20. The firm earned “Outperform” rating on Tuesday, November 3 by RBC Capital Markets. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT) on Monday, August 10 with “Hold” rating.

LifePoint Health, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers and post-acute facilities. The company has market cap of $2.40 billion. As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated 72 hospital campuses in 22 states, having a total of 9,424 licensed beds. It has a 15.55 P/E ratio. It offers a range of general and specialized healthcare services to patients through a network of hospitals and outpatient facilities.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.85 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.09, from 0.76 in 2016Q3. It increased, as 35 investors sold LifePoint Health Inc shares while 82 reduced holdings. 36 funds opened positions while 63 raised stakes. 39.50 million shares or 0.94% less from 39.88 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Etrade Mngmt Ltd Company accumulated 4,799 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Comerica Bank & Trust holds 0.01% or 29,765 shares in its portfolio. Convergence Inv Ltd Liability Corp holds 25,454 shares. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania School Empls Retrmt holds 5,945 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Sei Invests Com owns 0.02% invested in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT) for 79,588 shares. Wellington Mgmt Grp Llp reported 3.09M shares. Ohio-based Dean Inv Associates Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0.68% in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT). Credit Agricole S A holds 801 shares or 0% of its portfolio. 30,626 were reported by Mutual Of America Cap Mgmt Ltd Com. Nuveen Asset Mngmt Ltd Co holds 0% of its portfolio in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT) for 15,969 shares. California Employees Retirement invested 0.02% in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT). Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa reported 0% of its portfolio in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT). First Citizens Bankshares Communication reported 0.02% in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT). Liberty Mutual Grp Asset Mngmt has invested 0.04% of its portfolio in LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ:LPNT). Massachusetts Financial Svcs Ma holds 0.02% or 839,565 shares.

Among 11 analysts covering Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI), 1 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 8 Hold. Therefore 9% are positive. Vitamin Shoppe had 19 analyst reports since August 6, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock to “Equal-Weight” rating in Thursday, November 3 report. On Thursday, November 5 the stock rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold”. The firm has “Outperform” rating given on Thursday, April 21 by Wedbush. On Thursday, May 11 the stock rating was downgraded by Gabelli to “Hold”. JP Morgan downgraded the stock to “Neutral” rating in Thursday, October 27 report. The rating was upgraded by Morgan Stanley to “Equal-Weight” on Thursday, May 11. As per Thursday, January 19, the company rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs. Robert W. Baird downgraded Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) on Tuesday, November 17 to “Neutral” rating. The firm has “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Tuesday, January 17. The rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with “Equal Weight” on Friday, September 23.

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. is a multi-channel specialty retailer and contract maker of vitamins, minerals, herbs, specialty supplements, sports nutrition, and other health and wellness products. The company has market cap of $262.31 million. The Firm operates through three divisions: retail, direct and manufacturing. It has a 14.36 P/E ratio. The retail segment includes Vitamin Shoppe, Super Supplements and Vitapath retail store formats.